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, 1887-03-15

The shah of Persia's first visit to Europe
tended, for the time, to civilize him, but
before n year had expired he wanted TO
execute his prime minister. The king
now, us a rule, returns s~alutes; before his
visit to Europe he did not. He now looks
with pleasure at the pictures in the illus
trated journals. When he last crossed
the Caspian, he slept on the floor of the
ladies' cabin, under the table, and on the
table he put his boots. Once it was II
pleasure to the Asylum of the Universe
{. IN n boat Oh one of the large tanks of his
numerous country palaces with the gran
does Of his kingdom, clad in gala costume,
and 10 go into fits of laughter rs the boat
sank, and the pillars of the empire crawlcd
ont muddy. wet and hedraggled. They say
tia oI tine last visit of the king of kings
10 Euro when tasting and sucking u
site, Of asparagus, as he sat between two
royal ladies' ut the dinner table, he offered
tie h9lf devuurcd butt to the more august
Ell the two. with the idea that She would
,nI. tie pleasure he had experienced.
G.yi- With innocent enjoyment. "Ba, bal
how good it is'' That the Asylum OF the
Universe is still susceptible of improve.
lnent in manner becomes painfully evil
dent The Argcraut.
, 1887-03-15

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Ashley Cooper's Vital Restorative, at SO a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
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to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dispensary, No.
IL Kearnv St, San Francisco, Cain.
, 1887-03-15

Gold is shipped across the ocean in
specie kegs made of extra hard wood
with an extra iron hoop, each bag con-
tanning 5000. In the interests of Sc
curity each key is treated to what is
technically known among the shippers as
the red taping'' process. At each end
Of the key, in the projecting rim of the
slaves above the head, are bored -four
holes, at equidistant intervals. A piece
OF red tape is run through these holes,
crossing on the head OF the keg, and the
ends finally meet in the center. At the
point OF meeting the tape is sealed to the
kegs head by the wax bearing the stamp
OF the shipper. Gold crosses the ocean
very much as does every other kind OF
freight, without any special looking after,
though some houses sc~rupulously limit
the amount trusted to any one ship to
$3.50. 900.
, 1887-03-15

1t is n question upon which artists dis
agree, this question Of
Great actors AVE told me they are al
ways nervous for several minutes after
their parts begin on the stage, and paint
ers say the same. They finish a picture
and tremble for its reception. Pro
f~essional men are nervous. Doctors nave
told me they go to n case in awful mental
terror. Lawyers suffer during criminal
trials. Ministers endure agonies in the
pulpit until they are fairly launched in a
discourse, as do other orators, and of
writers, novelists and poets it is pro
verbal that they are depressed and
wretched as the ink dries on their paper.
Journalists are equally so, | find. For
myself / frankly admit that l put my
manuscript in its envelope with not alone
trembling fingers, but with n ~faintness Mt
heart and a voiceless petition that the
good fates presiding over the quill and
paper may speed the white missive on its
way, and that some little thought or word
of mine may find Judgment in even one
responsive heart. Then l rush out and
about, bestirring myself in other voca-
tons TO shake of my misgivings.' SO |
say, happy the man or oma who is in
sensible To these tortures of ''stage
fright, on whatever stage in life,
dramatic or otherwise, they play their
earnest parts. London Cor. Detroit Free
Press.
, 1887-03-15
4 SCIENTIFIC FACT.
. Royal" the only Baking Powder Free
from Lime and Absolutely Pure.

Lime is the serious defect found in most of the cream of
tartar baking powders. AS q matter of fact, chemical analysis
has found it in all such powders except the "Royal.' Its
presence is caused by the use of adulterated cream of tartar
in the effort to reduce their cost of production.
Limo adds to the weight, whilei it detracts from the strength
of tho baking powder. 1t also renders the food less whole
some, giving rise to dyspepsia and kindred ailments. Baking
powders containing lime produce less leavening gas, and
therefore i'll use are more expensive than a frst-class, pure
article.
The Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar
that is first specially refined and made chemically pure.
No tartrate of lime or other impurity can find its way into
the " Royal and to this fact its great superiority in
strength, wholesomeness and keeping quality is due.
Al this adds greatly to the cost of manufacturing the
Royal Baking Powder, but as all it's ingredients are selected
and prepared with the same precise care and regardless OF
labor or expense, an article is produced that is free from
every extraneous substance absolutely pure" Nor does
in contain any ingredients except those necessary to make
a pure, wholesome and perfect baking powder.
Prof. McMurtrie, late chemist in chief to the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, after Analysing the cream of tartar used
by the various baking powders of the market, testifes to the
absolute purity of that employed in the Royal Baking Pow
der as follows:
"Ihave examined the cream of tartar manufactured for and
used by the Royal Baking Powder Company in their baking
powder, and find it to be perfectly pure and free from lime in
any form"
Prof. Love, who made the analyses of baking powders for
the N. Y. State Board of Health, as well as for the Govern
ment, certifes to the purity and wholesomeness of the Royal.
DR.. E. Fl. BARLEY, chemist of the Brooklyn, N. Y, De,
partment of Health, says: 81 have recently analysed sam
pies of the Royal Baking Powder purchased by myself in
the stores of this city, and find it free from lime in any FORM
Bread, cake, biscuits, &c, prepared with Royal Baking
Powder, will be lighter, sweeter and more wholesome than
If made with any other baking power or leavening agent.
, 1887-03-15

Deaths heads, graves, knels, blacks
and tombs'' are the peculiar property OF
Christendom, being almost unknown to
pagan antiquity. The elder Disraeli, in
mentioning the fact that the skeleton, rs
n symbol OF death, is an invent IN or the
middle ages, says: 1.-The anci' mt ertis;s
80 rarely attempted to person ifytDeath
that we have not discovered n single re-
voting image OF this nature in MI The
works Of antiquity This being SO, the
conception OF death as I'm awful specter,
and the wearing OF gloomy black as n com
pulsory tribute TO his grimness, can hardly
be regarded MS q mark Of our superiority
over our pagan PROFESSIONALLY Forum.
, 1887-03-15

The traveller on the overland train may
trace the path over which Brigham
Young and his lieutenants led the hosts Of
infatuated fanatics, for 1t is marked by
lines OF golden sunfiowers which in the
summer months glorify the monotonous
landscape with their splendid color. The
seeds Of this flower were sown by those
that went first, for the benefit Of those
who should follow. Lack Of fuel Is one Of
the greatest hardships that meets the
cmigrant in crossing the plains, for moth
ing grows upon the desolate alkali with
out irrigation. Brigham Young dis
covered, however, hat the sunlower
would thrive in a soil which produced
nothing spontaneously, and a 1t grows
here to u great height, the dried stalks
ave proved n blessing to the occupants
OF many an emigrant wagon, whether
Mormon or Gentle Cor. Boston Tran
script.
, 1887-03-15

Mr.. VIM. Westlakc, stock raiser and
breeder Of thoroughbred horses, living
near Avoca, Neb., was badly injured by
being thrown from a sulky. After using
numerous liniments and consulting phys
%icians, without being afforded any relief,
he obtained a bottle OF Chamberlain
Pain Balm from the druggist at Avoca,
which he began using and noticed a
change for the better after a few applica-
tons; in two weeks be entirely recovered
the use of his arm. 1t is unequalled for
severe bruises and sprains, rheumatism
and lame back. Sold by w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-03-15

Mr.. Z. Springer. of Johannesburg,
Pa. write. Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on the lungs. and re
duced 10 It ,ooHfinq skeleton. Got a free
trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me SO much
good that | bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored to health,
with a hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh
of 48 lbs"
Call at W. n. Hunts drug store and
get a free trial bottle Of this certain cure
fer all Lung Diseases. Large bottles 81.
, 1887-03-15

What pure air is to an unhealthy loca-
lily. what spring cleaning is to the neat
housekeeper, so is Hoods S~arsaparilla to
everybody at this season. The body needs
to be thoroughly renovated, the blood
purified and vitalized. the'germs Of disease
destroyed. Scrofula, salt rheum, and all
other blood disorders are cured BY Hood's
Sauaparilla, the most popular and socces-
full spring medicine.
, 1887-03-15

SIR. Alma Tadema has n quaint iron
bell. copied IRON an old German or Dutch
N pl"l ~ the shape OF n woman with
eI..f...aO~ petticoats. who hangs from n
wrought iron bracket, while her stream
ing hair lies out In len rays. 1t IS placed
eight OF ten feet from the floor, and ~
rung by n long iron chain, dclicntely
wrought, which hangs straight down froil
it.-Detroit Free Press.
, 1887-03-15
BLACK HILLS STAGE
AND EXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Chugwater daily Except
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Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spearfsh and Deadwood,
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The cheapest and shortest route by
twenty four hours.
The U. S. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations, and our division
agents take all pains to secure the com
fort OF passengers.
L. Il. LoNGHURsT. Agent.
, 1887-03-15
NAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

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WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. "a, 1887.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
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until 4 p. IN. of April ., 1887, for carry
ing tie mails of the United States upon
the routes and according to the schedule
Of arrival and departure specified by the
Department, in the Territory of Wyo-
ming, from July /, 1887, to June 30,
1890.
Lists of routes. with schedules of arri-
walls and departures, instructions TO bid
ders, with forms for contracts and bonds,
and all other necessary information, will
be furnished upon application to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
WILLIAM +. Villas,
Postmaster General.
, 1887-03-15

'Wooditc'' Is the name OF n new ma
tarial which possesses the elasticity of
rubber without being either infammablc
or injured BY salt water. II is proposed
to use 1t ms n fender on wharves to pre-
vent injury by collision with ships and TO
protect the unarmored parts Of war yes
sels.-Frank Leslie's.
, 1887-03-15

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guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale BY w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-03-15

Tw%enty-onc priests live IN the Buddhist
cloister OF Hanie, Thibct, where the alti-
tude is 10, 900 feet above the level of tho
sea. 1t il the highest inhabitablc spot
known.-Chicago Times.
, 1887-03-15
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Pearse & McGill, Druggists.
, 1887-03-15
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, 1887-03-15

1t is said that Sunday night in New
York Is becoming more ard more lnwless
and secular.
, 1887-03-15

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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
Sllun Evil COmpaniOnsllip.

Shun evil cOmpaniOnship. Seek good
society. Beware young man, although the
current that glides your frail bark is gentle
and placid, beware. You laugh as you
quietly lay on your oars, and glide down
that peaceful stream, needless of what is be.
fore you. You have changed your course,
and your bark is gently tossing, swaying,
as it swiftly glides along. Then you take
to the oars. There is danger ahead. You
are strong; you can easily resist it, so down
you glide; but a warning voice calls to you.
Young man, what is it? The rapids are
below you. You can turn dack. no danger,
voice is calling. 1t is too late! You are
near the rapids! See how they bubble.
how they foam. You pull and struggle,
but too late. too late! Over you go into
saltwater. EDWIN WILSON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21
One Thing that Wasn't Stale.

Patron: THAT meat you sold me was
stale"
Butcher: ''Was it?''
Patron: eyes, it was, and mighty stale. "
Butcher: II can show you something
ahead of that msat for staleness."
Patron: ''DOnt believe it. What?"
Butcher: ''YOur account OH my book"
Omaha World.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-09-21

He that is good man is three quarters
of his way towards being christian, where
soever he lives or whatsoever he is called
The Alpha.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-15
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL SITE.
Motion for Injunction Against the
city 20 be Argued Friday.

Some three weeks ago, as has already
been stated in the Dispatch, it was
agreed between the Henrico Board OF
Supervisors and City-Attorney G. V.
Meredith that to settle the question as
to the city's right to locate a small
pox hospital on the Morris farm, stu.
ated in the county three and a half
miles north Of the city, which had been
purchased for that purpose, suit
should be instituted in the Circuit
Court for that county. Accordingly
few days later Major A. Il. Courtney,
who is associated with Mr.. q. W.
Thomas, Commonwealth attorney for
the county, who is er-0NciO a member
of the Board of Supervisors, presented
to Judge Wellford petition praying
that an injunction be granted restrain
ing the city from locating the hospital
on that property.
The City Attorney yesterday handed
his answer to Major Courtney, to be
examined by him, and it will be pre-
sented to Judge Wexford to-day. The
Judge has set Friday the 18th as the
day on which to hear argument on the
prayer for the injunction.
Last Friday night Mr.. N. f. Hud-
nall offered a resolution in the Com
mon Council, which was adopted, APP
propriating $1,000 for the purpose OF
building the hospital Next day Ma
jor Courtney sent for Mr.. Meredith,
and they appeared before Judge Well
ford.
Major Courtney called the attention
of the Judge to this resolution, and
asked him to give temporary injunc-
tion and issue rule against Mr.. Hud-
nall for contempt of court in offering
the resolution and against the Council
for adopting such measure.
The Judge said he would not issue
any rule against Mr.. Hudnall or the
Council, out told Mr.. Meredith to see
that the Board of Aldermen took no
action on the City-Council bill until
after he had FLY passed on the subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-15
Au'age Attendance.

There were 1883 new scholars. 1is conversions,
and s6 baptisms reported for the month.
Mr.. William H. Williams, superin
tendent of the Leigh-Street school, was
unusually happy in presenting the re-
port from that school He spoke OF
the steady increase of his school and
the large numberof conversions he was
enabled to report (eighty-four already
ascertained, which embraced friends
and children) and hoped that there
would be many more. In closing his
very earnest and effective speech he
urged upon superintendents, teachers,
and all to be consecrated to the great
work of the Sunday school.
Rev. Samuel G.. Clopton addressed
the Association on the subject OF
Spinning and SHINING" from which
he drew many striking illustrations.
He was followed by Hon. II. X. Ely
son. Judge b. A. Hancock, and William
Ellyson, Esq, in well-chosen, timely,
and appropriate terms. Rev. K. H..
Pitt offered prayer Of thanksgiving,
after which the Association adjourned
to meet the second Sunday in March at
the Second church, at which time the
annual meeting will occur.
METHODIST sUNDAY-scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday-School Socity OF
Richmond and Manchester was held at
Centenary church Sunday afternoon at
"a o'clock-A. l.. West, president; A.
l.. Lumsden, assistant secretary.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing by Centenary school and prayer by
Rev. w. Z. Evans.
Mr.. Robert Il. Richardson, superin-
tendent Of Centenary school, made a
very interesting report of the condition
of the school. The school is doing q
good work and the future is very en-
couraging. There is q deep religious
feeling in the school, and FIVE scholars
were converted during the past week.
He then introduced the following in'
teresting and profitable exercises by
the scholars OF the school: Recita
tions-"God Wants the Young" by
Robert Richardson, Jr.; "Jesls and
Little Children" by Grace Pulham,
Sallie Yancey, Stephen johnson, and
Gilbert Hudgins; "If I Were o Sun
BEAM" by Lizzie Richardson; Hi
BANKER Over Me Is Love-" by Evl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-15
Death or Major Wills j. Dance.

This distinguished gentleman died of
apOplexy at his home in Powhatan
county on Sunday; aged about sixty
five. He was sick but few hours. He
was member of the Presbyterian
Church and prominent in its work; was
o lawyer of State reputation, and noted
for tie ability and conscientious exact
ness with which he prepared and pre-
sented his cases; served in the war as
captain and major of artillery, and was
fearless soldier and came near losing
his life from wound, and was for some
years q member of the House OF Dele
gates, where he stood high in the esti-
nation of all. He was indeed good
man and true-hearted Virginian.
His funeral will take place at Pow
hatan Courthouse to-day, and a number
of relatives and friends from Richmond
and Manchester will leave here this
morning to attend it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-15
persannIs and Rriefs.

Governor Lee returned to the city
yesterday.
General T. NJ. Logan left for New
York Sunday night.
The song-service at the Male Or
phan Asylum Sunday afternoon was
conducted by Mr.. James Cook.
Services will be held at Laurel-Street
Methodist church every nightthis week.
Preaching by Rev. W. G. Lumpkin.
Miss Essie Burton, of Charlestown,
w. Va, is on visit to her father, DIR.
w. Leigh Burton, 206 east Cary street.
Miss Virginia Boulden, of Charlotte
county. is visiting the family of Mr..
John II. Powell, No. 3 east Grace
street.
Ben. Jennings (colored), Of Charlotte
county, was received at the peniten-
tiary yesterday for one year for mali
cious assault.
Mr.. David X. Walthall led the SER
vices at the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation parlors Sunday afternoon in
very acceptable manner.
Mr.. John E. Bossieux has given to
the Soldiers Home a pigeon-house
which was made by Union prisoners
at the prison camp on Belle Isle.
William Kyar (colored), charged
with breaking into an unoccupiedi
bouse. 219 north Thirtieth street, and
stealing CRATE, was locked up IN the
First station last night.
Yesterday morning at the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac depot on
west Broad street, a car was backed
into one of the Continental Beer Com
pany's cars and bad smash up was the
result. A portion of an adjoining wal
was knocked down and other sligh'
damage done.
Late Yesterday afternoon awagon be-
longing to Priddy Brothers, when be
ing driven out of the way OF q street
car on Laurel street, ran the wheels OF
one side up on an embankment and the
vehicle was upturned. The only dam
damage done was breaking kerosene
oil vessel and slightly bruising the
driver.
A Herald correspondent writing from
Norfolk explains how any great ship o.
any foreign Power could rayage our sea.
coast cities, Richmond included. AL
bosh as 10 Richmond. A few Old pQat'
and ships sank in the river at Chaffin''
and Drewry's bluffs would permanently
stop the best war-ship ahoat. That's
the I way we stopped the Union iron
cIads in ls62-'65.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-15
THE NEWS or MANCMESTEn.
Services ~ she Central Methsssss
Church sunday Other Items.

The reopening OF the main audience
room Of the Central Methodist church
on Sunday was most interesting event
10 the congregation. The pastor, Rev.
w. IA. Christian, conducted the SER
vices both morning and night. Alarge
and appreciative audience assembled 70
enjoy the opening services. Mr.. Chris-
tians text in the morning was from
/. Timothy iv.:8--the theme, The
Profits OF Religion Both for This Life
and That Which is to Come" He
showed that religion, like Gods works
everywhere in nature, is two-fold'in its
objects. It's great end is human
salvation in Heaven. But II does
much for man IN this life. 1t soothes
the aching heart, brushes away falling
tears, and bushes many hesying sigh.
II makes life grander and every COM
munity and every man better for It's
existence and the practice OF its pre-
cepts, and as such it is sworthy OF honor.
worthy of promotion, and OF grand
temples of worship to add 10 its infiu-
ence. The congregation conld not,
therefore, have done better thing for
their children and for the community
than TO have thus added 10 the attrsc-
tiyeness and comfort Of Gods house.
This is Mr.. Christians fourth year,
and therefore his last in this pastor
charge. He il genial, pleasant gen.
tleman; has a pleasant word for every
one he meets, and is faithful exponent
of the doctrines Of Christianity.
The seating capacity OF the church
has been increased about one hundred
seats. The entrance has been greatly
improved. The steps are now OF easy
ascent and broken by rests and en-
closed in the tower. The building has
been heightened about fourteen feet,
with stained glass in front, the whole
surmounted by tower in which there
is every arrangement for hanging
bell. The whole structure IN 10 be
painted inside and out, and when com
pleted will be an ornament 10 the city
and a credit to the congregation. The
yard is TO be inclosed by an iron fence,
and the cost of the whole improvement
will be not less than 5000 This con-
gregation, now in a healthful, spiritual.
and financial condition, may be said to
have laid foundation of great future
usefulness, upon which their devoted
and beloved pastor is building as much
as possible.
At meeting of the members of the
Rainbridge-Street Baptist church, held
after the morning service Sunday,
Messrs. Il. NJ. Robertson and }. j.
Blanton were elected deacons rice DIR.
T. NJ. Mathews and MIR. L. A. Lamb,
resigned. The pastor, Rev. l.. II.
Thornhill, preached an able sermon at
night on 1.-THE Loss and Gain in Be-
coming a Christian" after which one
person joined the church and four we're
baptized.